Integration with custom processes developed using the Unified BPM Suite 11g is supported from Version PS7 (11.1.1.7) and above of OER. However, the implementation OBPM 10g is still required if it is desired to leverage the out-of-the-box OER automated workflows.
It is possible (and likely) that at a later stage (perhaps an individual patch or new patch set), Oracle will migrate these workflows to the Unified BPM Suite 11g at a later release, however, from a functional and conceptual perspective, the content described throughout the chapter should still be applicable.
Note
Please note that Oracle provides restricted licensing terms when implementing custom BPM 11g. For further information, please refer to http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/doc.1111/e14860/products.htm#CDEHFEFG.
The general recommendation is to build a custom process with the Unified BPM Suite 11g rather than adding complex customizations to an out-of-the-box automated workflow.
When implementing BPM 11g custom processes please bear in mind the following considerations:
- Use of the REX API web service for inbound integrations. The WSDL of this service is accessible from the following url: http://<hostname>:<port>/oer/services/RexAPI?wsdl.
Tip
Further information, REX is available in Part IV Developing Custom Integrations of the OER Integration Guide.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E28280_01/doc.1111/e15754/partpage3.htm#BHAGDECA
- For OER outbound integrations (or callouts), custom BPM Suite 11g processes can subscribe to the Event Manager events. For this, configure the Event Manager to use WebLogic as the external JMS server and then make use of the out of the box JCA JMS adapter in BPM Suite 11g process to listen to events.
Tip
Refer to section 9.7.2.1, Enabling and Configuring an External JMS Server of the OER Configuration Guide, for information on how to configure external JMS servers in OER.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E28280_01/admin.1111/e16580/oerwf.htm#CJHBGABIs
- If you are interested in implementing custom BPM 11g processes refer to the documentation available in the Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7 Documentation Library at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E28280_01/soa.html.